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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.11, 5,530.07 and 2,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.11, 5,530.07 and 2,042.21 is: 3,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.11 : 5,530.07 = 2,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.11/5,530.07 = 2,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.11x = 5,530.07 × 2,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.11x = 11,293,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,583.19/3,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.33

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